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This morning, the President signed the Great American Outdoors Act into law, ushering in a major funding boost for the National Wildlife Refuge System and fully funding the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The National Wildlife Refuge Association looks forward to working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to fully implement these programs and improving wildlife refuge habitat for wildlife and visitors alike.
This week was a momentous week for wildlife conservation and wildlife refuges on Capitol Hill! From the protection of the Desert National Wildlife Refuge to funding for Refuge System Operations and Maintenance to the permanent funding of the Land and Water Conservation Fund, we thank Congress for their hard work to support our nation’s public lands.
The Great American Outdoors Act, S. 3422, led by 54 Senate co-sponsors, proposes to put up to $95 million each year over the next five years towards the maintenance backlog for the National Wildlife Refuge System. It would also fully and permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) at $900 million.
